Also - black tea from Assam is fantastic. However, last time I was in India I was frequently ruining it in the mornings by adding salt to it, or other items to try to replenish lost electrolytes.
I totally meant Butter Tea. My bad. My first foray into buttered drinks was via Bulletproof Coffee, which was inspired by Butter Tea[1]. My typo was the result of confusing the two.
>As it turns out, the idea of mixing something fatty into a hot beverage to start off a hard day’s work is not so new. In fact, the inspiration for Bulletproof Coffee came to Asprey during a 2005 trip to the Himalayas. In Tibet, yak butter tea is often called the national drink, with some individuals consuming up to 60 cups per day.
Best tea I've ever had was a strongly brewed Darjeeling made with leaves gifted to me from someone's trip to India. I've not since recreated that taste. I like a somewhat milky assam & ceylon mix as well (effectively English Breakfast) but the quality tends to be so weak it just tastes like weed water most of the time.
I'm usually a black coffee drinker so I like a 'bold' taste.
Another interesting project(though in Sri Lanka):https://mrelliepooh.com/
Also - black tea from Assam is fantastic. However, last time I was in India I was frequently ruining it in the mornings by adding salt to it, or other items to try to replenish lost electrolytes.